remissive

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English

Etymology

From Latin remissivus. See remit.

Adjective

remissive (comparative more remissive, superlative most remissive)

  1. Remitting; forgiving; abating.
    • 1693, John Hacket, Scrinia Reserata:
      a most merciful King, who was most remiſſive of Wrongs

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Italian

Adjective

remissive

  1. feminine plural of remissivo

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